In the sunny wine village of Bronzolo, active holidaymakers enjoy the cosy local life with excellent transport connections to Bolzano
Image gallery: Bronzolo
In the northern part of the Bassa Atesina, Bronzolo offers relax in the vicinity of the city. Cabernet, Merlot, Lagrein and Schiava (Vernatsch) grapes grow at the beginning of the village, from wihich you can reach the city centres of Laives and Bolzano in only ten minutes. Vines thrive perfectly on the warm sandy and stony soils of Bronzolo, and grapes are processed into excellent South Tyrolean red wines in autumn. Roman findings such as a vine knife confirm the long history of viticulture in this area. Later Bronzolo was an important port on the river Adige and the northernmost point of the Adige shipping route for timber trade.
In the last decades, the idyllic village that incorporates the typical life of the Bassa Atesina has grown quite a bit. Especially the train station, which is only a stone's throw away from the centre of the village in the midst of orchards, is a plus point for residents and visitors as It offers a convenient connection to the south and the north. At the centre of the village square, you are immersed in earlier centuries. Between historic residences such as the Palais Thomsen and the late Gothic St. Leonhard Church, there is a library as well as refreshment and shopping facilities. The road then ascends past the church towards Aldino, Monte San Pietro and the Monte Regolo, a high plateau with South Tyrol's Grand Canyon.
The Heimatbühne Branzoll, the first travelling theatre in South Tyrol, plays an important role in cultural life. After a break of many years, it now came back to the stage with plays in German. Active holidaymakers are also attracted by the wine village: Lake Caldaro in the west can be reached within a short time, as well as the magical mountains of the Dolomites to the east, Bolzano in the north and the Bassa Atesina region in the south. The Bassa Atesina Cycle Path, which connects the provincial capital of Bolzano with Salorno in the extreme south of South Tyrol, offers a good possibility for excursions.
